World News Briefs -- May 6, 2011 (Evening Edition)

Obama Meets Bin Laden Raiders, Promises Victory Over Al Qaeda -- CNN

Fort Campbell, Kentucky (CNN) -- President Barack Obama met Friday afternoon with members of the military team responsible for conducting the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound, and promised a war-weary nation victory over al Qaeda.

"We are ultimately going to defeat al Qaeda," the president told more than 2,300 troops who recently returned from Afghanistan. "We have cut off their head."

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MIDDLE EAST

36 die in Syria 'Day of Defiance': rights group, army. More deaths on Syria's 'day of defiance'. New EU sanctions on Syria as 27 protesters killed.

UN urges Israel not to withhold Palestinian funds.

Arab League summit postponed until next year.

Yemeni opposition rejects Saleh stance on handover.

Ahmadinejad allies charged with sorcery.

Netanyahu visiting White House May 20 for talks.

ASIA

Thailand, Cambodia agree to Indonesian observers at border.

US drone strike kills 15 militants, says Pakistan.

Vietnam quashes rare Hmong uprising lasting days.

Frontline Taliban promise revenge attacks after bin Laden.

Japanese prime minister wants nuclear plant shut down.

Pentagon breaks silence on Pakistani role in Bin Laden's safehouse.

China's growing interests in Siberia.

AFRICA

Kadhafi regime hits out over rebel war chest. Opposition outline post-Gaddafi 'road map'. Amnesty: Ghadafi's troops suspected of war crimes.

Protection fees, stolen ammo extend Somalia's war.

Nigeria's ruling party still strong in oil-rich Niger Delta.

Ouattara sworn in as Ivory Coast president. Ivory Coast court proclaims Ouattara President.

Sudan divides Darfur in five smaller states.

Somalia: Kenya says Al-Shabab will kill President Obama’s grandmother.

EUROPE

Greece considers exit from Euro zone.

In Europe, disquiet over Bin Laden and U.S.

Greece: Police clash with striking doctors. Italy's general strike hits mass transit.

Britons punish Lib Dems for coalition role.

'Cheese-eating surrender monkeys': Anger grows at 'arrogant' Europeans' muted reaction to Bin Laden killing.

Kiev's topless protestors: 'The entire Ukraine is a brothel.'

AMERICAS

U.S. payrolls grew 244,000 in April; Unemployment at 9%

Colombia’s resurgent capital backslides amid crime and congestion.

Canada's Tories to follow tax-cut, pro-business agenda.

Mexicans vent anger over toll of 'Calderon's war' on drugs. Mexico sending troops to violent northern area. Mexico president compares 1862 battle to drug war. 25 more bodies recovered in Mexico's Durango state.

Mississippi Delta sees flooding from mighty river.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Western intelligence sees increased chatter on possible small-scale bin Laden revenge attacks.

Osama Bin Laden evidence: Al Qaeda considered 9/11 anniversary attack.

'Big Love' Bin Laden-style: What the slain al-Qaeda's leader's youngest wife knows.

Bin Laden down, 29 more to go on FBI most wanted list.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Sony CEO apologizes to gamers.

Commodity prices remain volatile after sharp fall.

Oil prices will top highs after correction: Goldman.

Oil price extends sharp falls on growth fears.

U.S. job gains seen slowing, dimming recovery hopes.